Visitors to Kentucky Cooperage have been mesmerized as they watch our skilled coopers shape and assemble individual oak staves, secure steel hoops, and char the inside of barrels to create the perfect environment for aging spirits. Now, we are thrilled to announce the addition of two new tour experiences designed to immerse you in the age-old art of barrel making.
The History of Whiskey and the Kentucky Derby
Over the past decade, Louisville has once again become a major epicenter for the distilling industry. Louisville’s famed Whiskey Row – a portion of Main Street that was once home to dozens of distillers, rectifiers, and whiskey related operations – has recently seen a rebirth of more than 10 distillery focused tourist attractions, currently operating or under construction.
We are excited to bring you a guest post on current industry trends from Bardstown Bourbon. Stay tuned – we hope to have more guest posts from our ISC Barrels customers in the future. Spirit Industry Trends – Tour ExperiencesGuest Post by Dan Callaway | Vice President, Hospitality & Product Development, …
When Pat Daugherty was hired as our new Kentucky Cooperage Tour Guide in early 2020, the last thing he expected was a global pandemic to effectively end Kentucky Cooperage tours for a year.
At Kentucky Cooperage we enjoy showing people how we craft barrels for the World’s Finest Spirits. Thank you to all the visitors who stopped by in 2018 to take a tour of our facility. Check out some of these fun stats from our tours this past year.
